Abstract: A novel impulse damper for reducing extreme vibrational events, in particular, in tall, narrow structures such as wind turbines. The impulse damper, according to the invention, operates on the impact-damping principle and is particularly suitable for damping the second natural frequency of the installation, preferably of the tower of a wind turbine.

Abstract: A novel impulse damper for reducing extreme vibrational events, in particular, in tall, narrow structures such as wind turbines. The impulse damper, according to the invention, operates on the impact-damping principle and is particularly suitable for damping the second natural frequency of the installation, preferably of the tower of a wind turbine.

Abstract: An oscillation damper for damping unwanted oscillations in oscillation-sensitive systems, such as tall edifices and towers, especially wind turbines. The oscillation damper has a vertical spring mechanism and the oscillation characteristics, such as the frequency and amplitude, and thus the damping capabilities, can be adjusted across a wide range of values.

Abstract: An oscillation damper for damping unwanted oscillations in oscillation-sensitive systems, such as tall edifices and towers, especially wind turbines. The oscillation damper has a vertical spring mechanism and the oscillation characteristics, such as the frequency and amplitude, and thus the damping capabilities, can be adjusted across a wide range of values.

Abstract: A temperature-compensating damping element, which is suitable for the temperature-independent reduction of vibrations, which has a fixed, non-elastic outer part and a fixed, non-elastic inner part, which is either fully or partly inserted into a mating cut-out or opening of the outer part. The outer and inner parts have contact surfaces which are connected to one another by an elastic layer which comprises an elastomer material and which is, or can be, pre-tensioned with respect to a desired frequency by a tensioning element. The elastic layer which is responsible for the vibration damping is directly connected at one or more points to an additional elastic volume. The additional elastic volume is a multiple of the volume of the elastic layer, and has the effect that the excitation frequency of the damping element changes in the case of a temperature change within a temperature range.

Abstract: A temperature-compensating damping element, which is suitable for the temperature-independent reduction of vibrations, which has a fixed, non-elastic outer part and a fixed, non-elastic inner part, which is either inserted fully or partly into a mating cut-out or opening of the outer part. The outer and inner parts have contact surfaces which are connected to one another by an elastic layer which comprises an elastomer material and which is, or can be, pre-tensioned with respect to a desired frequency by a tensioning element. The elastic layer which is responsible for the vibration damping is directly connected at one or more points to an additional elastic volume. The additional elastic volume is a multiple of the volume of the elastic layer, and has the effect that the excitation frequency of the damping element changes in the case of a temperature change within a temperature range.

Abstract: A temperature-compensating damping element, which is suitable for the temperature-independent reduction of vibrations, which has a fixed, non-elastic outer part and a fixed, non-elastic inner part, which is either inserted fully or partly into a mating cut-out or opening of the outer part. The outer and inner parts have contact surfaces which are connected to one another by an elastic layer which comprises an elastomer material and which is, or can be, pre-tensioned with respect to a desired frequency by a tensioning element. The elastic layer which is responsible for the vibration damping is directly connected at one or more points to an additional elastic volume. The additional elastic volume is a multiple of the volume of the elastic layer, and has the effect that the excitation frequency of the damping element changes in the case of a temperature change within a temperature range.